Re: LD: Your opinions please - Terratec Axon AX 50

["L.Angulo" <labaloops@yahoo.com>]

for what is worth

http://www.soundonsound.com/sos/oct07/articles/AxonAX50USB.htm














--- phaslem@wightman.ca <phaslem@wightman.ca> schrieb am Mo, 1.6.2009:

> Von: phaslem@wightman.ca <phaslem@wightman.ca>
> Betreff: Re: LD: Your opinions please - Terratec Axon AX 50
> An: Loopers-Delight@loopers-delight.com
> Datum: Montag, 1. Juni 2009, 14:51
> I had a yamaha G50 and was never very
> happy with the tracking. I was using it with a roland GK 2
> pickup after several months of playing around with it
> finally gave up and sold it off on ebay. I recently picked
> up an axion ax50 and using it with the same guitar, though I
> have since installed a graphtech ghost pickup, and it is
> worlds apart different from my experience with the G50. The
> tracking is instant and I have had very little adjustments
> to make in my playing style. I'm running it through Reason 4
> and having an absolute blast playing cello and basoon parts
> with my guitar.
> 
> I can't make any comments about midi mapping... I still
> don't really understand the whole midi thing. I like things
> that plug in and pretty much work the way I expect them to.
> 
> regards,
> 
> Paul Haslem
> Ontario, Canada
> www.dulcify.ca
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> Quoting andy butler <akbutler@tiscali.co.uk>:
> 
> > Ricky Graham wrote:
> >> Hello Folks,
> >> I intend to use it for MIDI mapping
> predominantly.
> > 
> > ?
> > 
> >> I'm not too bothered about sounds with the
> software. Your opinions would be fully appreciated.
> >> Best,
> >> Ricky
> > 
> > Axon is the quickest responding guitar to midi
> system.
> > It's optimised for strat with Roland GK type p/u when
> using a plectrum. (but for other guitars it's still the
> fastest system).
> > 
> > The usb possibly makes it a bit faster for soft synth
> use.
> > 
> > Apart from the usb, it's not that different to the
> Yamaha G50, which can be bought on ebay (£103 £143 last
> two I saw)
> > 
> > Actually, I should do a comparison with AX100 versus
> G50.
> > It's conceivable the Axon tech got better since G50
> days.
> > 
> > andy butler
> > 
> > 
> 
>